The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-05-05

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this 1ine-nature, has given us all, the
conditions necessary to the dairy busi-
ness, and we must utilize the means at
our hands in this source of revenue to
our farms.
In order to succeed in this indus
try, many things must be carefully
considered. We must begin in the
State-the feed and manner of serving
have much to do id determining the
quantity and quality of milk and but
ter. y s'H.1'3 ''iH :" 80 /.
Cleanliness is also an essential in the
production of wholesome milk. Pro-
lection OF proper shelter adds. much to
augment the supply Of the dairy.
Method and system increases the quan
tity and quality Of milk. Dispatch in
getting milk away for cooling.
In getting the best butter, due re-
gard to time Of c%hurning, condition of
cream, temperature, appliances used,
and the process. Followed a general
discussion in which many good points
were brought out and much interest
manifested in this growing subject
: <' sATURDAY-MORNING SESSION.
f.. At $50 the President called the
house to order, following with an out.
line Of the days programme. p
THE GRASSES
was suggested for discussion in five
minutes talks. The discussion was
participated in by Messrs. Jones, Dab
ney, Dorsett, White and Van Lindley,
in which it was clearly shown that the
betterment of the farmer and the ele-
walton of the tillers depended upon
the judicious adjustment of the grass
question.
HEE HUSBANDRY.
By W. G. Barbee, of Foxes Is
land"
The essayist evidenced quite a
familiarity with the sheep and his
value as a commercial commodity. A
small flock has no superior as a farm
adjunct-an auxiliary-a supplement
to the revenue of the farm. Early
lambs, well cared for, always bring a
fine price and our markets are always
ready for them. Every product of
the sheep can be made profitable and.
sheep husbandry ought to claim the
attention of our farmers throughout
this section of the State.
A very small outlay will keep them
through the entire year. They can
Craze where no other animal except
the goat can live. My experience
leads me to the conclusion that with
proper care and attention, sheep will
give in return as, great revenue as any
other anjunet Of the farm. The miser.
able dogs r the. greatest enemy with
which we have to contend. Extern
mate them and we shall develop this
important industry. y
\ DR.. Dabney, the State Chemist, was
then presented by the President in a
very complimentary Introduction. The
Doctor, after declaring an interest in
all (the agencies constituted for the
Improvement and elevation of the
farmers, desired to put in a special
plea for the future boys of the Com
mon4ealth-a plea for special training
for the boys who must succeed us in
this GRAND old State.
A true farmers college is n of the
imperative needs of the hour. We
must have an institution loyal and
faithful to the idea of agricultural
trainiAg-an education looking to the
equipment and furnishing of the tillers
of theIsoil as the professions provide
and duality their fellows by special
and definite training. Our strength
must be augmented if we as a State
expect to stand as peers with other
CONFERENCE.-The, and our influence
will depend upon a technical-if you
pleaseHa thoroughly practical, spec
tally, drained agriculturist. Some peo-
pie take quite a disparaging view of
this scheme of introducing a distinctly
farmers college in .our State, and pre-
dict d failure of this novice, but we
mus, succeed, sufficient data and sta
are at our hands now, sufficient
ly Encouraging to lead us to the
belief that we can make a grand and
success of this advance move
recently started and formu-
lated by the Legislature of our State.
The farmers want this college, the
boys are anxious for this special train
we all want it, we all need it, and
cry comes up from all parts of
the c~ountry>for this panacea of hard
hines and "poor farming"